Archive for January, 2006

Using Google to stop spam

Sunday, January 1st, 2006

mailboxMost DTL users get little to no spam. I personally might receive two or three junk messages in a month.  So it surprises me when I hear that someone is receiving unwanted email. Despite all our spam-fighting safeguards, a few of you may be getting picked on, and that irks me into action.

While looking into this, I discovered an interesting fact that might shock you. I am about to reveal a simple test to determine your chances of being spammed. It’s so easy, you probably already know how to do it …

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Showcase: Olga Gunn Photography

Sunday, January 1st, 2006

Olga Gunn Photography This month’s showcase is an original DTL production for Olga Gunn Photography. Olga’s camera magic brings out the best in her subjects and makes everyone look great. That kind of talent calls for a special web site that frames her work as brilliantly as her photos.

Olga’s work is awesome. Preparing her photos for the web was an absolute treat. I love working with people who are truly gifted in their profession, and Olga is just such a person.

The standards-compliant site takes you on a tour of 100 stunning photos scanned from original negatives and prints. Each is digitally optimized by DTL for the web. I also wrote the copy, recreated her logo, and hand-tinted the image on the About page, one of her signature shots.

Our next update to the site includes a complete photo proofing interface so clients can preview and order photos right from the web.

Hello, world!

Sunday, January 1st, 2006

Welcome to the new DTL Networx customer magazine, Service Notes.  (The old Service Updates are still available).

To improve on our traditional email+web customer newsletters, I’ve finally made the move completely to a web-based format that provides much more interaction and greater benefits for both you and me.

Now you can read and respond to articles, share your insights with other DTL customers, and access our service notes in new ways.  For example, you can use the search feature, browse the categories of articles, and automatically keep up to date using your favorite RSS reader.

If you would like this advanced self-publishing capability for your own web site, contact me. I can explain the benefits for your business and help customize and integrate it into your site.

Morgan